Japanese Americans In The 1940s

We as humans are naturally destructive. Anyone who disagrees with our lifestyles or opinions is open for attack. We can be dense, despite us being a learning species. Because of this, we must be taught and learn from our past mistakes in order to prevent ourselves from repeating history. People have become more and more biased, holding their opinions close to them like a child holding their blanket to their chest. It’s a sense of security, an assurance that they are right and anyone who disagrees is wrong. Much like the act of keeping a blanket, being close minded to other opinions and condemning people because of their differences is childish. It’s a big problem, it’s not just a matter of disagreement at this point. These harmful ways of

At the time there were a large amount of spies, particularly Japanese spies, and because of this U.S. citizens became oversuspicious of those who were of Asian descent. In 1942, Japanese American families were forcefully stripped from their homes and sent to internment camps. They were unable to take any belongings with them that they could not carry. Many families had to pull their children out of school and shut down their businesses, leaving them with nothing when they were released from their

We can make this a safer and more desirable society to live in, for all people. Taking these accounts from people who have already suffered and pulled through we can make sure that it doesn’t happen again. Society doesn’t need a status quo, we don’t need to have these prejudice standards and beliefs. It is 2017, we are more technologically advanced then ever. Why are so many people’s morals stuck in the past? Move forward, don’t dig your heels into the ground and refuse to listen. We don’t need to conform people to fit in these boxes to fit our petty norms. We need to learn how to respect, tolerate, and listen. With understanding of other’s past, including our own, we can make sure we don’t have to go through these tragedies again. People are meant to learn from our mistakes and grow. Its ok to have mishaps, it’s what makes us human. However, refusing to accept that wrong was done and becoming enlightened from them is what condemns us. Things will never be perfect, and that’s ok, but things can get better. They can get worse too, but they don’t have too. It is in our control as individuals, families, cultures, as a society. “Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your 'mistakes' for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from. Mistakes, obviously, show us what needs